NOTICE OF REVIEW
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
Preliminary Draft Individual Permit
TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES


DEC has prepared an individual APDES Preliminary Draft Permit. The draft permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the closure of the 10-day applicant review period, DEC will prepare a draft permit and fact sheet for a formal 30-day public review period. Public comments will be accepted during the formal 30-day review period. You can access the documents on DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater.
DEC Contact: Marie Klingman, (907) 451-2101, marie.klingman@alaska.gov

Review Period: December 3, 2025 through December 17, 2025 11:59 pm AST
Permit: AK0021431 – Valdez Wastewater Treatment Facility
Proposed Permit Coverage: The discharge of secondary treated domestic wastewater from the Valdez Wastewater Treatment Facility. Discharge will occur at a maximum daily rate of 2.5 million gallons per day to Port Valdez at 61° 6’ 58.91” North latitude, 146° 16’ 50.66” West longitude. A mixing zone is proposed for total ammonia as nitrogen, total residual chlorine, copper, fecal coliform, enterococci, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and whole effluent toxicity.

Administrative Record: The APDES proposed final permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review via the DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater or at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.

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PO Box 1800 Juneau, AK 9811-1800
Location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303 Juneau, AK 907-465-5300

Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice: The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 at least 3 days prior to the expiration/closure date of this public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.